Is Sulphur Dioxide (E220) Halal?

Sulphur dioxide is made by burning sulphur; it is a purely mineral process and MUIS lists it as halal. It preserves dried fruit, fruit juices and processed potato products. It is also used in wine-making, but that is a question about the wine, not the additive.

Sulphur dioxide is a pungent gas used as a preservative and antioxidant, mainly in dried fruits and wine. It is produced industrially by burning sulphur or by smelting sulphide ores.

• dried fruits
• wine
• fruit juices
• pickled vegetables
• processed potato products

• E220 on its own is not a reason to avoid a product.
• The finished product still needs its other ingredients checked — look for a halal certification logo (MUIS, JAKIM, MUI, HMC or similar) when in doubt.
• Halal status here follows the MUIS food additive listing; rulings can differ between certification bodies.

potassium sorbate (E202), ascorbic acid (E300), sodium sulphite (E221)

E220 (Sulphur Dioxide) is halal for Muslims according to the MUIS food additive listing. Sulphur dioxide is a pungent gas used as a preservative and antioxidant, mainly in dried fruits and wine.

Sulphur dioxide is a pungent gas used as a preservative and antioxidant, mainly in dried fruits and wine. It is produced industrially by burning sulphur or by smelting sulphide ores.

E220 is commonly found in dried fruits, wine, fruit juices, pickled vegetables, and processed potato products.